Ottawa: A Canada Commission report has said that “no definitive link” with a “foreign state” in the killing of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was “proven”, smashing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations that accused the involvement of Indian agents in the killing. In September 2023, Trudeau said Canada had credible evidence that agents…
New Delhi: The government is learned to have cleared a proposal to procure ammunition for Pinaka multi-launch rocket systems at a cost of Rs 10,200 crore, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on January 13 said that two Pinaka contracts — one for high explosive pre-fragmented ammunition and…
New Delhi/Chandigarh: Delhi Police registered a case after a vehicle labelled “Punjab government” was on Wednesday intercepted with cash, liquor, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) pamphlets, an official said. The vehicle bearing a Punjab number plate was caught by the Flying Squad team in the New Delhi district, the official said. The Flying Squad attends…
India has once again demonstrated its growing prowess in space technology with the successful launch of its 100th mission. On Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) sent the NVS-02 satellite into orbit aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F15) from Sriharikota. This mission not only marks a technical triumph but also underscores India’s determination…
Adilabad is in the news, thanks to the ongoing Nagoba Jatra, the biggest tribal festival of the country – at Keslapur. Over the years, my reporting assignments had taken me to various places in the Telugu states, but Adilabad was the one I instantly fell in love with. This was one reason I had chosen…
The Back-Scratching Bureaucracy: A Case of Fraud in Chandigarh A blatant case of bureaucratic corruption and fraud has come to light involving PJP Singh Waraich, the Registrar of NIPER Mohali, and Jitender Kumar Chandel, the Deputy Registrar (Finance & Accounts). The duo engaged in a fraudulent act to secure a Chandigarh-based vehicle registration, evading hefty…
One must consider the limitations of a legendary city that is tasked with ensuring the safety of 80 million people while maintaining its religious heritage. How can a hundred people live in a space designed for ten? This is an important issue to consider. Moreover, the nexus between VVIP culture and the government’s pursuit of…
The newly appointed VC Sri Ghanta Chakrapani held a high-profile job in Telangana Public Service Commission in the previous government and is presently rewarded with the post of Vice Chancellor in the university where he served as a professor before joining the service commission. He holds a doctorate and hails from the journalism profession and…
When Rama bade farewell to the sages of Chitrakuta, he paused in deep contemplation and arrived at a decisive conclusion—this place was no longer fit for their dwelling. He considered many factors before making this unexpected decision. “Here,” he said, “my brothers, my mother, citizens, and learned scholars met me. Their memories linger before my…
Parashurama Temple in Mokama, Bihar, stands as a testimony to the spiritual and cultural richness of the region. Dedicated to Lord Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, the temple is a revered site for devotees across India. Nestled in the tranquil surroundings of Mokama in the Patna District. The temple is dedicated to Lord…
